Ye Xiao returned to the room and immediately took the herbs sent over by Zhou Hao and the others, sitting directly by the bed.

"One piece of thousand-year-old Wild Ginseng, one of thousand-year-old Wild Polygonum multiflorum, oh right, and a Wild Cordyceps. Let's first refine a Heart Cleansing Pill." Ye Xiao said as he searched through the herbs for these three kinds.

Then, he quickly formed his two hands into the shape of a cauldron, and the pure Nine Yang True Qi immediately formed red and yellow flames within the cauldron.

Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile inwardly, who would have thought that the Fire Demolishing Palm, only of Yellow Rank, could become an excellent catalyst for refining pills.

This Heart Cleansing Pill was the lowest-level pill, and although Ye Xiao failed repeatedly the first time he tried to refine it, now he had almost reached mastery in refining the Heart Cleansing Pill. So, in no time, a silver-white pill appeared within the cauldron formed by Ye Xiao's hands.

It floated there, and then Ye Xiao carefully placed the Heart Cleansing Pill into a vessel using his telekinesis; no need for an ashtray now.

Glancing at the Heart Cleansing Pill, which was smoother and shinier than before, Ye Xiao's confidence grew significantly, and he immediately set about refining other pills again. Qi Gathering Pills, Source Life Liquid—these Yellow Rank pills were effortless for Ye Xiao to refine. However, when he attempted to refine Xuan Rank pills like the Xuan Spirit Pill, Xuan Scripture Pill, and True Xuan Liquid, they weren't as smooth. There were always a few failures. Nevertheless, Ye Xiao wasn't anxious, after all, those were Xuan Rank, and refining even one could be exchanged for a basket of Yellow Rank pills.

When Ye Xiao was back inside refining pills, it seemed that Wang Luoxin and the others noticed and didn't make noise outside anymore.

In no time, an entire night swiftly passed, and only when the sky brightened did Ye Xiao slightly adjust his breath, then gathered all the Yellow and Xuan Rank medicines he'd refined, and immediately went to take a bath.

However, Ye Xiao found it strange because whenever he refined medicines before, after a night, he would noticeably feel an increase in the Nine Yang True Qi within his body. But after this night, Ye Xiao didn't have that feeling. It's not that there was no increase at all, just very little.

Warm water washed over Ye Xiao's body. Although he appeared frail to others, there were some knife scars and strong muscles on his body at this moment.

"Why is it like this? Ever since cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Skill, my Nine Yang True Qi increased, maybe not as fast as the past month, but certainly not this slow. Could it be that the remnant scrolls of the Nine Yang Divine Skill I've been cultivating have been fully absorbed and can no longer benefit me?" Ye Xiao suspected, muttering to himself.

Ye Xiao knew that the Nine Yang Divine Skill was divided into nine volumes, and he had only obtained four volumes previously: Initial Thought Movement, Gathering Sunrise, Purple Qi from the East, and the recently cultivated Five Hearts Toward the Sky.

Originally, Ye Xiao thought that after cultivating to Five Hearts Toward the Sky, he might rely on it to directly break through to the Earth Rank. But unexpectedly, in the past few days, ever since coming from Minghai City to Bird City, even without deliberately cultivating, the benefits brought by Five Hearts Toward the Sky to Ye Xiao were so apparent that his cultivation speed was the fastest since starting the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Until last night, the rapid increase in power, originally like high-speed progress, stopped, bringing Ye Xiao from mid to late Xuan Rank, then late Xuan Rank, and finally to the Peak of Xuan Rank. Actually, if not for the refining of the medicine, Ye Xiao would not have noticed.

Now, Ye Xiao's strength had reached the Peak of Xuan Rank, and confidently, Ye Xiao could say he was invincible at the Peak of Xuan Rank. With the Mad God Skill, Ye Xiao believed he could perhaps hold his own even against a Martial Artist of early Earth Rank.

While contemplating, Ye Xiao continued washing.

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed Ye Xiao's mind.

"Mad God Skill?" Ye Xiao's expression suddenly became serious.

Could it be due to the Mad God Skill?

When Ye Xiao was younger, he had heard from his master that Inner Power True Qi was like air inside a balloon. The balloon could only hold as much air as its actual volume. If suddenly, too much air was added beyond the balloon's capacity, it would explode. However, if the balloon was very elastic, it could hold more air. But no matter how elastic, if the balloon's volume was not large enough and too much air was added, it would feel uncomfortable.

But there are exceptions. If a balloon originally holds only 10 breaths of air, but holds 11 without bursting, then next time it holds 11 breaths again, and a third time too, the balloon's volume would stretch positively. That way, holding 11 breaths would eventually become natural, without bursting.

Relating this to Ye Xiao, the first time he used Mad God Skill was in Minghai City in a fight against Xiong Daoliang. Though he killed Xiong Daoliang, Ye Xiao himself nearly lost his life. Fortunately, the Nine Yang Divine Skill protected his body, granting him a narrow escape.

Thus, it implies that his body was like a balloon on the verge of bursting, and one more increase in power might have led to dire consequences.

The second time was the day before yesterday afternoon, during the battle with Fu Hongyi at the Fu Mansion. Ye Xiao didn't pay much attention to the Mad God Skill that day. But now thinking back, during the second usage, Ye Xiao didn't suffer backlash from the Mad God Skill. At the time, Ye Xiao didn't notice, but thinking about it now, this was clearly not by accident but because his inner True Qi storage had already significantly increased.

His True Qi storage had suddenly surged due to the Mad God Skill: the first time led to discomfort, whereas the second time it became natural.

In other words, Ye Xiao's balloon which could only hold 10 breaths had been blown to hold 13 breaths already, so blowing in another 13 breaths would become effortless. This just might be why Ye Xiao's Nine Yang True Qi storage had increased substantially. Of course, this is probably also related to the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

The Mad God Skill is originally an ancient secret mantra, while the Nine Yang Divine Skill is one of the world's martial arts essences, a defying internal cultivation method. It's said that for many years no one could practice these two secrets together, but Ye Xiao did.

Perhaps it is because Ye Xiao possesses these two miraculous secrets, complementing each other, that an astonishing effect has emerged.

Ye Xiao can almost conclude at this moment that if he were to obtain the complete Nine Yang Divine Skill, it might not be many days before he could comprehend all the essence within it. A peerless genius would soon shine forth.

But...

Water splashed on Ye Xiao's face, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Indeed, if he could get the complete Nine Yang Divine Skill, combined with the Mad God Skill, which virtually breaks the Martial Arts World's rules, Ye Xiao would be invincible. However, it's a pity that Ye Xiao only has the first four volumes of the Nine Yang Divine Skill. As for the remaining five volumes, where are they?

Oh, right, Ye Xiao recently heard the old man in black saying that the Fu family has a fragment of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, and it should be the fifth volume he's searching for. This old man in black knows him well, and seems to know the Fu family too. Since he said so, it's probably not a lie.

But...

Ye Xiao doesn't fully believe him either. After all, although Ye Xiao believes this person might be Wu Laoliu, without definite evidence, what if he's not? Wouldn't Ye Xiao be doomed?

Nevertheless, regardless of whether it's true or not, he must visit the Fu family more. Although Fu Donglai listens to him now because of that video, it's best to have more interests in common with him. A person who can even kill his own father, what wouldn't he dare to do?

After taking a shower, Ye Xiao changed into dry underwear and put on that cashmere coat, then he left directly.

It's not that Ye Xiao really likes wearing this coat, but he truly doesn't have much to wear.

After leaving his place, Ye Xiao planned to go directly to Xia Mingyue's place, and ask whether the company's affairs progressed smoothly yesterday. Anyway, he did make a contribution and should be rewarded somehow.

As Ye Xiao thought about how Xia Mingyue might reward him, he walked toward her apartment.

However, halfway there, his phone rang.

Ye Xiao took out his Dami Note and looked at it. The number was unfamiliar, and he thought it might be a spam call. Usually, such calls would stop after a few rings, but it rang more than ten times and then called again.

Ye Xiao was a bit puzzled. Could it be someone he knows?

Only then did Ye Xiao answer the call, "Who is this?"

"Is this Ye Xiao?" A man's voice came through the phone, sounding somewhat anxious.

Ye Xiao's memory was quite good; after just hearing those three words, he recognized it was Liu Wenzhuo.

"Oh, it's Mr. Liu. What's the matter?" Ye Xiao said with a smile.

When Liu Wenzhuo heard Ye Xiao's words, he immediately said, "Ye Xiao, help! My life is in danger!"

Ye Xiao found it strange upon hearing Liu Wenzhuo's plea. This early in the morning, was it necessary to use such dramatic words?

"Mr. Liu, it's early in the morning; don't joke around. What? Did someone come this early to kill you?" Ye Xiao joked.

Noticing Ye Xiao's skepticism, Liu Wenzhuo immediately said anxiously, "I wouldn't dare joke about this; it's really a matter of life and death. My men overheard last night that Liu Shixun and his son are planning to harm me."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao's expression became serious. Although Liu Wenzhuo hadn't left a good impression on him, he was, after all, Fang Jing's biological father. On account of Fang Jing, Ye Xiao would help him.

"Take your time and tell me what's going on." Ye Xiao stopped his steps toward Xia Mingyue's place.

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